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Gareis NC, Rodríguez FM, Cattaneo Moreyra ML, Stassi AF, Angeli E, Etchevers L, Salvetti NR, Ortega HH, Hein GJ, Rey F. Contribution of key elements of nutritional metabolism to the development of cystic ovarian disease in dairy cattle. Theriogenology 2023; 197:209-223. [PMID: 36525860 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
The alteration of signaling molecules involved in the general metabolism of animals can negatively influence reproduction. In dairy cattle, the development of follicular cysts and the subsequent appearance of ovarian cystic disease (COD) often lead to decreased reproductive efficiency in the herd. The objective of this review is to summarize the contribution of relevant metabolic and nutritional sensors to the development of COD in dairy cows. In particular, we focus on the study of alterations of the insulin signaling pathway, adiponectin, and other sensors and metabolites relevant to ovarian functionality, which may be related to the development of follicular persistence and follicular formation of cysts in dairy cattle. The results of these studies support the hypothesis that systemic factors could alter the local scenario in the follicle, generating an adverse microenvironment for the resumption of ovarian activity and possibly leading to the persistence of follicles and to the development and recurrence of COD.
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- N C Gareis
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Centro Universitario Gálvez (CUG-UNL), Gálvez, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, ICiVet-Litoral (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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Wang K, Cheng Y, Guo T, Guo X, Zhang H, Ma X, Pan Y, Kebreab E, Wang D, Lyu L. Analyzing the interactions of mRNAs, miRNAs and lncRNAs to predict ceRNA networks in bovine cystic follicular granulosa cells. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:1028867. [PMID: 36311668 PMCID: PMC9606814 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1028867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Cross-talk between competitive endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) may play a critical role in revealing potential mechanism of bovine follicular cysts. Ovarian cyst has always been an intractable scientific problem and has led to considerable economic losses to bovine breeding industry. However, its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms are still not well understood. Here, this study aimed to investigate the role of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and the ceRNA networks in bovine follicular cyst. Whole transcriptome sequencing of bovine follicular granulosa cells (GCs) was conducted to obtain the expression profiles of mRNAs, lncRNAs and miRNAs. The results for the identified expressions of 8,003 mRNAs, 579 lncRNAs and 205 miRNAs were often altered between cystic and normal follicular GCs. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses were performed on these differentially expressed mRNAs. Furthermore, the ceRNA network combining mRNAs, miRNAs, and lncRNAs using several bioinformatics methods based on co-expression analysis between the differentially expressed RNAs was conducted. Finally, the lncRNA NONBTAT027373.1-miR-664b-HSD17B7 pathway was verified by dual-luciferase reporting assay and RNA binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. LncRNA NONBTAT027373.1 sponged miR-664b in GCs and prevented miR-664b from binding to the HSD17B7 3′-UTR. These results indicated that genes and lncRNAs related to steroid hormone synthesis and energy metabolism could play important roles in the formation of bovine cystic follicles through the ceRNA mechanism and represent candidate targets for further research. This can be used as a practical guideline for promoting healthy and highly efficient development in the bovine industry.
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- Kai Wang
- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, China
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, China
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, China
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, China
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, China
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, China
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China,Dong Wang
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- College of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, China,*Correspondence: Lihua Lyu
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Rodríguez FM, Cattaneo Moreyra ML, Huber E, Gareis NC, Etchevers L, Ortega HH, Salvetti NR, Rey F. An altered expression of components of the IGF system could contribute to follicular persistence in Holstein cows. Res Vet Sci 2022; 143:99-106. [PMID: 34999441 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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In dairy cows, reproductive diseases such as cystic ovarian disease (COD) represent a major problem that impacts on dairy production. It has been postulated that the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system may contribute to follicular persistence and development of COD. Thus, the aim of the present study was to analyze relevant members of the IGF system in a critical period immediately after the expected time of ovulation, to obtain information about their role in follicular persistence in dairy cows. Proteins of the IGF system were evaluated at 0 (expected day of ovulation), 5, 10 and 15 days of follicular persistence to determine whether the changes previously detected in cows with COD occur early in COD pathogenesis. The serum concentration of IGF1 was higher in cows with 10 and 15 days of follicular persistence than in control cows. IGF1 expression in granulosa cells was similar in the follicles analyzed. In contrast, in theca cells, persistent follicles of days 5 and 10 showed the lowest IGF1 expression. IGF binding protein (IGFBP) 2 and 3 expression was lower in persistent follicles than in dominant follicles of the control group. Although IGF receptor (IGFR) 1 expression was similar in the groups analyzed, p-IGFR1 expression was significantly higher in dominant follicles of the control group than in persistent follicles. These data suggest alterations in the IGF system at the early stages of follicular persistence. The evidences obtained allow supporting that the IGF system could plays a key role in dairy cattle reproduction.
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- Fernanda Mariel Rodríguez
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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Song Y, Cheng J, Yu H, Wang Z, Bai Y, Xia C, Xu C. Early Warning for Ovarian Diseases Based on Plasma Non-esterified Fatty Acid and Calcium Concentrations in Dairy Cows. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:792498. [PMID: 34957286 PMCID: PMC8692658 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.792498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Inactive ovaries (IO) and ovarian (follicular or luteal) cysts (FC or LC) are two common ovarian diseases leading to infertility in dairy cattle. Both disorders are associated with altered metabolites and hormones. There are currently no known effective biomarkers that can be used for early diagnosis of ovarian diseases. The purpose of this study was to identify the plasma biomarkers of ovarian diseases in Holstein dairy cows that facilitate an early diagnosis of the diseases and control its progression. The experiment was performed from 3 weeks postpartum and last for 7 weeks. Seventy-six multiparous Holstein cows (mean age, 4.36 years; weight, 635.63 kg) were divided into healthy control group (HC, n = 22), FC group (n = 18), LC group (n = 18) and IO group (n = 18) by rectal palpation or ultrasonography during the last 2 weeks before trial end. Blood was collected via tail vein for measurement of plasma energy metabolites, liver function indicators, minerals, and hormones at 3 and 8 weeks postpartum. Data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, Spearman correlation, binary logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic analysis, where applicable. At 8 weeks postpartum, FC cows had a more severe body condition score loss and these had greater levels of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and estradiol, and lesser levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), progesterone and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels than HC cows (P < 0.05). LC cows had a lower milk yield, higher NEFA and progesterone levels, and lower calcium, phosphorus and magnesium levels than HC cows (P < 0.05). IO cows had a lower body condition score, higher NEFA levels, and lower ALT, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, estradiol, progesterone and IGF-1 levels than HC cows (P < 0.05). At 3 weeks postpartum, cows with ovarian diseases had greater (P < 0.05) concentrations of NEFA, and lesser concentrations of ALT, calcium, phosphorus and IGF-1 than HC cows. Early warning values for ovarian diseases were plasma NEFA concentrations >0.50 mmol/L, or calcium concentrations <2.02 mmol/L. Therefore, plasma NEFA and calcium could be used as early-warning indicators for ovarian diseases in dairy cows.
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- Yuxi Song
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Bovine Diseases, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China
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Çolakoğlu HE, Küplülü S, Polat IM, Pekcan M, Özenç E, Baklacı C, Seyrek-İntaş K, Gümen A, Vural MR. Association among lipopolysaccharide, the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily, follicular growth, and transcription factors in spontaneous bovine ovarian cysts. Domest Anim Endocrinol 2020; 70:106398. [PMID: 31677486 DOI: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2019.106398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate some of the growth and transcriptional factors originating from oocytes and granulosa cells in follicular fluid and to identify the relationships between the basic blood metabolite-metabolic hormones and intrafollicular lipopolysaccharide (LPS) concentrations. Thirty cows included in the study were allocated into 2 groups comprising 15 cows with healthy preovulatory follicles (cyclic cows) and 15 cows with confirmed cystic follicles. The ovaries and uteri of all cows were assessed by transrectal ultrasonographic examination. Blood serum samples were collected at 15, 25, 35, 45, and 55 d after calving for analysis of nonesterified fatty acids, β-hydroxybutyrate, insulin, glucose, IGF-I, ACTH, and cortisol. Ovaries and uteri were examined using transrectal ultrasound. Vaginal discharge was evaluated on the same days. Follicular fluid was also aspirated on days 35-55 from the healthy preovulatory follicles and cystic follicles using a transvaginal ovum pickup method. The densitometric levels of inhibin-α, growth and differentiation factor (GDF-9), bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-6), and GATA-4 and GATA-6 proteins were analyzed by the Western blotting technique; the concentrations of antimullerian hormone (AMH), IGF-I, estradiol-17 beta (E2), and progesterone (P4) were determined by ELISA; and the concentrations of LPS in the follicular fluid were measured by the Limulus amebocyte lysate test. The serum insulin, ACTH, and cortisol concentrations were higher in cystic cows than cyclic cows, but serum IGF-I concentrations were lower in cystic cows. The IGF-I concentrations of cystic follicular fluids were lower, whereas AMH levels were significantly greater than those of healthy preovulatory follicular fluids. The cystic follicles had significantly lower expression levels of GDF-9, BMP-6, GATA-4, and GATA-6; in contrast, inhibin-α expression and LPS concentrations were significantly higher than in healthy preovulatory follicles. The proportion of pathologic vaginal discharge within 25 d postpartum in cystic cows were higher than in the cyclic group. In conclusion, it is suggested that intrafollicular dysregulation of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily, growth, and transcriptional factors is affected by high intrafollicular LPS concentrations and systemic metabolic changes and these disturbances may be responsible for the generation of ovarian cysts.
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- H E Çolakoğlu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Field Veterinarian, Alaca Farm, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa Uludağ University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa Uludağ University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Lima FS, Acosta DAV, Egan TR, Skenandore C, Sulzberger S, French DD, Cardoso FC. Steroidogenic, Metabolic, and Immunological Markers in Dairy Cows Diagnosed With Cystic Ovarian Follicles at Early and Mid-Late Lactation. Front Vet Sci 2019; 6:324. [PMID: 31616680 PMCID: PMC6775203 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The etiology of cystic ovarian follicles (COF) remains a conundrum with steroidogenic, immunological, and metabolic dysfunctions linked to its development. Studies suggest that COF development may occur as a result of disruption of the insulin signaling pathway and the severity of a negative energy balance in dairy cows, but mid to late lactation cows diagnosed with COF are unlikely to have issues with energy metabolism. Herein, we characterized the mRNA expression of steroidogenic (LHCGR, StAR, CYP11A1, 3β-HSD, CYP19A), immunological (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TLR-4, TNF), and metabolic markers (IGF-1, IRS1) in follicular fluid; and plasma and follicular fluid levels of E2, IL-1β, glucose, and NEFA in early and mid-late lactation COF cows. Lactating dairy cows were diagnosed as having COF (n = 11, follicle >20 mm persistent for 7 days, absence of corpus luteum, and flaccid uterus) while 11 herdmates cycling with a dominant follicle were classified as the control cows. Cows diagnosed with COF were classified as early lactation (COF-E, n = 5) cows, <35 days in milk (DIM); or mid-late lactation (COF-M/L, n = 6), ≥118 DIM cows. Results revealed that mRNA expression StAR was greater (P < 0.01) in COF-E cows than COF-M/L cows and the control cows. The mRNA expression CYP19A1 was lower (P < 0.01) in COF-E cows and COF-M/L cows than in the control cows. The mRNA expression IL-6 and IRS-1 tended to be greater and lower, respectively, in COF-M/L cows compared to the control cows. The mRNA expression IGF-1 was greater (P < 0.01) in COF-E and COF-M/L cows than in the control cows. The plasma and follicular fluid concentration of NEFA was greater (P < 0.05) in COF-E cows than in COF-M/L and the control cows. Cows with COF-E had disturbances in steroidogenic and metabolic markers, while cows with COF-M/L had steroidogenic, immunological, and metabolic dysregulations, suggesting that COF pathogenesis may vary between early and mid-late lactation dairy cows.
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- Fabio S Lima
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States.,Department of Comparative Biosciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States.,Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria - Agrosavia, Bogota, Colombia
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States
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Angeli E, Trionfini V, Gareis NC, Matiller V, Huber E, Rey F, Salvetti NR, Ortega HH, Hein GJ. Protein and gene expression of relevant enzymes and nuclear receptor of hepatic lipid metabolism in grazing dairy cattle during the transition period. Res Vet Sci 2019; 123:223-231. [PMID: 30684909 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2019.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
We aimed to study the protein and gene expression of some hepatic enzymes of lipid metabolism along with plasma biomarkers in grazing dairy cattle during the transition period. Blood and liver biopsies from a group of eight multiparous cows were sampled at -28, -14, +4, +14, +28 and +56 days relative to parturition. Peak concentrations of NEFA and beta-hydroxybutyric acid with high triacylglycerol content in the liver were recorded on day 4 postpartum. Consistent with blood biomarkers, the gene expression of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A) and acyl-CoA oxidase 1 (ACOX1) increased, whereas that of diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) decreased. Nevertheless, CPT1A protein expression did not change during all the period evaluated and ACOX1 protein expression increased on day 56 postpartum. In addition, the protein expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-alpha) increased on day 28 postpartum. On the other hand, DGAT1 protein expression decreased on day 14 postpartum. As expected, the expression of genes associated with fatty acid oxidation increased on the first days postpartum but, notably, protein expression was highest after transition. Since most infectious diseases and metabolic disorders in dairy cattle occur particularly on the first days postpartum, it is not so clear whether an increase in the oxidation capacity of the liver at that time could help to prevent disease and improve dairy production. The valuable results about protein expression of enzymes involved in liver lipid metabolism could help to better characterize the metabolism of dairy cattle during the transition period.
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- E Angeli
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina; Centro Universitario Gálvez, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Gálvez, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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Acuña F, Tano de la Hoz MF, Díaz AO, Portiansky EL, Barbeito CG, Flamini MA. Histochemistry of the zona pellucida of the ovary of a species with natural polyovulation: Lagostomus maximus
(Rodentia, Hystricomorpha, Chinchillidae). Reprod Domest Anim 2018; 54:207-215. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.13333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Francisco Acuña
- Laboratorio de Histología y Embriología Descriptiva, Experimental y Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad Nacional de La Plata (LHYEDEYC, FCV-UNLP); La Plata Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Buenos Aires Argentina
- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas; Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IIMyC, FCEyN-UNMDP-CONICET); Mar del Plata Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, Departamento de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas; Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (IIMyC, FCEyN-UNMDP-CONICET); Mar del Plata Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Buenos Aires Argentina
- Laboratorio de Análisis de Imágenes, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad Nacional de La Plata (LAI, FCV-UNLP); La Plata Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Histología y Embriología Descriptiva, Experimental y Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad Nacional de La Plata (LHYEDEYC, FCV-UNLP); La Plata Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Histología y Embriología Descriptiva, Experimental y Comparada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad Nacional de La Plata (LHYEDEYC, FCV-UNLP); La Plata Argentina
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Gareis N, Huber E, Hein G, Rodríguez F, Salvetti N, Angeli E, Ortega H, Rey F. Impaired insulin signaling pathways affect ovarian steroidogenesis in cows with COD. Anim Reprod Sci 2018; 192:298-312. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Rodríguez F, Gareis N, Hein G, Salvetti N, Amweg A, Huber E, Stassi A, Ortega H, Rey F. Role of Components of the Insulin-like Growth Factor System in the Early Stages of Ovarian Follicular Persistence in Cattle. J Comp Pathol 2017; 157:201-214. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 07/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Polat IM, Alçiğir E, Pekcan M, Vural SA, Özenç E, Canatan HE, Küplülü Ş, Dal GE, Yazlik MO, Baklaci C, Vural MR. Characterization of transforming growth factor beta superfamily, growth factors, transcriptional factors, and lipopolysaccharide in bovine cystic ovarian follicles. Theriogenology 2015; 84:1043-52. [PMID: 26166168 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2015.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2014] [Revised: 06/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
The process of transformation of growing bovine follicles into cysts is still a mystery. Local expression of proteins or factors, including transforming growth factor β, growth factors, and transcription factors, plays a central role in mammals. Therefore, in abattoir-derived cystic ovarian follicles and follicular fluid, the role of some transforming growth factor β superfamily proteins, insulinlike growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and GATA-4 and GATA-6, were investigated. The relationship between intrafollicular lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and etiopathogenesis of ovarian cysts was also assessed. Data on the preovulatory follicle and the largest follicle (F1) were compared. The number of intrafollicular LPS-positive samples and LPS concentrations were higher in cysts. Immunohistochemical staining was mildly positive for IGF-1, inhibin alpha, and GATA-4 in thecal cells. Staining for anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), growth differentiation factor-9, bone morphogenetic protein-6 (BMP-6), and GATA-6 was insufficient for their quantitation, and oocytes could not be stained for any of the proteins tested in the cystic follicles. Expression of BMP-6, inhibin alpha, and IGF-1 was moderately higher in granulosa cells of F1 follicles, and all the proteins were moderately expressed in granulosa cells in preovulatory follicles. However, loss of GATA-6 staining was significant in F1 follicles. Intrafollicular progesterone, IGF-1, and AMH concentrations in cysts and F1 follicles were significantly higher than those in preovulatory follicles. Western blot analyses revealed that follicular fluid inhibin-α was strongly expressed, whereas expression of growth differentiation factor-9, BMP-6, GATA-4 and GATA-6 was lower in cysts than in preovulatory follicles. Also, high intrafollicular AMH concentration and low BMP-6 expression were closely associated with cystic degeneration and atresia. In conclusion, immunohistochemical loss of BMP-6 and GATA-6 in the granulosa cells together with high intrafollicular LPS levels may play important roles in disruption of the ovulatory mechanism and steroidogenic reactions in type 2 cyst. Also, high intrafollicular AMH concentration along with low BMP-6 expression may be used as indicators of the bovine degenarative ovarian follicles.
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Rodríguez FM, Colombero M, Amweg AN, Huber E, Gareis NC, Salvetti NR, Ortega HH, Rey F. Involvement of PAPP-A and IGFR1 in Cystic Ovarian Disease in Cattle. Reprod Domest Anim 2015; 50:659-68. [PMID: 26031184 DOI: 10.1111/rda.12547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 05/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Cystic ovarian disease (COD) is one of the main causes of infertility in dairy cattle. It has been shown that intra-ovarian factors, such as members of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system, may contribute to follicular persistence. The bioavailability of IGF to initiate its response by binding to specific receptors (IGFRs) depends on interactions with related compounds, such as pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A). The aim of this study was to determine IGFR1 and PAPP-A expression both in follicles at different stages of development and in cysts, to evaluate the roles in the etiopathogenesis of COD in cattle. The mRNA expression of PAPP-A was higher in granulosa cells of large tertiary follicles than in cysts, whereas the protein PAPP-A present in the follicular fluid from these follicles showed no differences. Although no PAPP-A mRNA expression was detected in smaller tertiary follicles, in their follicular fluid, this protease was detected in lesser concentration than in cysts. The mRNA expression of IGFR1 was lower in granulosa cells from cystic follicles than in those from tertiary ones. However, the protein expression of this receptor presented the highest levels in cystic structures, probably to increase the possibility of IGF response. The data obtained would indicate that animals with COD have an altered regulation of the IGF system in the ovary, which could be involved in the pathogenesis of this disease in cattle.
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- F M Rodríguez
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina.,Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)/Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET), Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentina
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Hein G, Panzani C, Rodríguez F, Salvetti N, Díaz P, Gareis N, Benítez G, Ortega H, Rey F. Impaired insulin signaling pathway in ovarian follicles of cows with cystic ovarian disease. Anim Reprod Sci 2015; 156:64-74. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2015.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2015] [Revised: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Dubey PK, Nath A, Chandra V, Sarkar M, Saikumar G, Sharma GT. Expression of mRNA Encoding IGF-I, IGF-II, Type-I, and II IGF-Receptors and IGF-Binding Proteins-1-4 during Ovarian Follicular Development in Buffalo(Bubalus bubalis). Anim Biotechnol 2014; 26:81-91. [DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2013.878349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Marelli BE, Diaz PU, Salvetti NR, Rey F, Ortega HH. mRNA expression pattern of gonadotropin receptors in bovine follicular cysts. Reprod Biol 2014; 14:276-81. [PMID: 25454493 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2014.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2013] [Revised: 08/09/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Follicular growth and steroidogenesis are dependent on gonadotropin binding to their receptors in granulosa and theca cells of ovarian follicles. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the expression patterns of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) and luteinizing hormone receptor (LHCGR) in ovarian follicular structures from cows with cystic ovarian disease (COD) as compared with those of regularly cycling cows. Relative real-time RT-PCR analysis showed that the expression of FSHR mRNA in granulosa cells was highest in small antral follicles, then decreased significantly as follicles increased in size, and was lowest in cysts. FSHR mRNA was not detected in the theca cells of any follicular category, including cysts. LHCGR mRNA expression in granulosa cells was significantly higher in large antral follicles than in cysts, and not detected in granulosa cells of small and medium antral follicles. In theca cells, the expression level of LHCGR mRNA in medium antral follicles was higher than in small and large antral follicles, whereas that in follicular cysts it was similar to those in small and medium antral follicles, but higher than that in large antral follicles. Our findings provide evidence that there is an altered gonadotropin receptor expression in bovine cystic follicles, and suggest that in conditions characterized by altered ovulation, such as COD, changes in the signaling system of gonadotropins may play a fundamental role in their pathogenesis.
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- Belkis E Marelli
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, (CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet-Litoral), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas, (CONICET), Argentina.
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Matiller V, Stangaferro ML, Díaz PU, Ortega HH, Rey F, Huber E, Salvetti NR. Altered Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Isoforms in Bovine Cystic Ovarian Disease. Reprod Domest Anim 2014; 49:813-23. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.12373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- V Matiller
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet Litoral); Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET); Esperanza Santa Fe Argentina
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- Cátedra de Teriogenología; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Universidad Nacional del Litoral; Esperanza Santa Fe Argentina
- Department of Animal Science; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Cornell University; Ithaca NY USA
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet Litoral); Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET); Esperanza Santa Fe Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet Litoral); Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET); Esperanza Santa Fe Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet Litoral); Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET); Esperanza Santa Fe Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet Litoral); Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET); Esperanza Santa Fe Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular Aplicada; Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICiVet Litoral); Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL)-Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET); Esperanza Santa Fe Argentina
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Sanchez R, Schuermann Y, Gagnon-Duval L, Baldassarre H, Murphy BD, Gevry N, Agellon LB, Bordignon V, Duggavathi R. Differential abundance of IGF1, bile acids, and the genes involved in their signaling in the dominant follicle microenvironment of lactating cows and nulliparous heifers. Theriogenology 2014; 81:771-9. [PMID: 24503106 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2014.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2013] [Revised: 12/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
It is well documented that incidence of fertility problems is high in lactating cows but not in heifers of the same genetic merit. Understanding the metabolic and molecular differences between fertile heifers and relatively infertile lactating cows will help us understand the pathogenesis of infertility in dairy cows. Follicular waves in lactating cows (30-50 days in milk; n = 12) and heifers (n = 10) were synchronized by ultrasound-guided follicle ablation. Follicular fluid and granulosa cells of the dominant follicle were collected by ultrasound-guided aspiration along with blood sampling on Day 6 after synchronization. Dominant and subordinate follicles were larger in lactating cows than in heifers. Metabolic stress in lactating cows was evidenced by lower glucose and higher ß-hydroxy butyric acid compared with heifers. Insulin-like growth factor 1 signaling was reduced in the dominant follicle in lactating cows through reduced insulin-like growth factor 1 concentrations in plasma and follicular fluid of the dominant follicle, and reduced expression of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPPA) in their granulosa cells. We also found increased levels of total bile acids in the follicular fluid of the dominant follicle of lactating cows compared with heifers. Granulosa cells of the dominant follicle had higher expression of SLC10A2 and GPBAR1 (bile acid transporter and receptor, respectively) in lactating cows. These novel data are indicative of increased bile acid signaling within the dominant follicles of lactating cows compared with heifers. Overall, we demonstrate in the present study the metabolic, endocrine, and molecular differences within the microenvironment of the dominant follicles in lactating cows and heifers. These differences in follicular microenvironment may contribute toward abnormal ovarian function in lactating dairy cows.
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- Ricardo Sanchez
- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche en reproduction animale, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre de recherche en reproduction animale, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
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- Département de Biologie, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada.
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